Rural
A taste of farm life in the central city
Auckland's Cornwall Park is opening its gates for 'Farm Week' from Saturday.
Farmers fear double whammy of rising fuel and fertiliser costs
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up the price of oil and the spot price of urea has jumped since the war began. Audio
Morning Rural News for 11 March 2026
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Morning Rural News for 10 March 2026
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Farmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle
Trevor Ronald Bolton failed to register 269 animals and failed to declare 571 animals that were moved off-farm.
Midday Rural News for 9 March 2026
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Women farmers say progress in agriculture still 'patchy'
Researchers say women's contributions to farming businesses remain under-recognised despite decades of advocacy.
Country Calendar celebrates its 60th
Country Calendar Producer and narrator Dan Henry reflects on the legacy of the series on its 60th Birthday. Audio
Combating Australia's bushfires from the air
Henry Phelps started out flying tourists over New Zealand's wilderness areas and has lately been helping map and fight the Australian bushfires.
Permaculture power in Poukawa
The Duff family's focus is working with nature when it comes to their permaculture farm and organic nursery, Kahikatea Farm.
Eat local, learn new ways to farm, and be merry
Agri-innovation talks, farm-to-table food, and good company; it's all in the name of better soil science at the Underground Festival.
A walk through Aotearoa's farming festival
The Underground Festival brings rural folk from across the motu together to learn about regenerative agriculture, and share kai from the land. Anisha Satya toured around the event. Audio
Young kiwi pilot helps map and fight Victoria's devastating bus
Farmer's son Henry Phelps has gone from wilderness flying to helping combat Australia's bushfires, flying missions using high tech aerial surveillance which helps fire fighters and people on the… Audio
Permaculture power in Poukawa
The Duff family's focus is working with nature when it comes to their permaculture farm and organic nursery, Kahikatea Farm. Audio
Weird, wacky wildfood
From wild deer to huhu grubs - the Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika celebrates all foods foraged and feral. Anisha Satya talks to vender coordinator Cary Lancaster. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 6 March 2026
This week Country Life heads to the Underground Festival in Canterbury and an organic nursery in Hawkes Bay. Audio
Golden Shears taking place in Masterton
Masterton has been buzzing this week, with the World Shearing Championships running alongside the Golden Shears. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
